NIPOMO - The Monarch Club at Trilogy Central Coast presents a free outdoor summer concert series on Saturdays through Sept. 13.

Enjoy fun in the sun and live music from 2 – 4 p.m. Bring blankets and beach chairs to sit on. There will be a barbecue and cocktails will be available from the full bar.

Here’s the schedule for the Trilogy concert series:
Aug. 16 - The Kicks: Roots and reggae.
Aug. 30 - Guy Budd & the Gypsy Souls: Blues fused with elements of rock, jazz and soul.
Sept. 13 - Usual Suspects: Rock and roll dance band.

Find Trilogy Central Coast at 1640 Trilogy Parkway, Nipomo.

For more information, visit www.TrilogyAtCentralCoast.com or call 1-888-458-8379.

The “Fall into Fitness Open House” will offer activities for all ages and fitness levels. Fitness demonstrations will include Tai Chi, Yoga, Cycling, Circuit Training, Silver Sneakers®, Teen Weights, and Youth Fitness activities. Free chair massages and fitness assessments will be offered throughout the day. Guest speakers will present information on various health-related topics, including a Couples Massage Workshop. The Y-Arts program will showcase their fall offerings with music and drawing workshops during the two days. Refreshments and other special giveaways will be handed out all day.

For more information regarding the “Fall into Fitness” Open House and other YMCA programs in a community nearby and the YMCA’s efforts to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities in San Luis Obispo County, visit www.sloymca.org or call the YMCA’s administrative office at 543-8235.

"Because hair is something everyone has it serves as a common ground. Though these stories are mostly ridiculous, they also reflect where we stand socially, economically, and culturally," Caldwell said. "The piece straddles the gap between the silly and the serious, with stories about a waxing catastrophe next to issues of race and even death, like the woman we met whose last memento of her mother was a lock of her hair."

The project was originally shown at Westmont's Porter Theater last March to full houses and is making its anticipated second run at Center Stage. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at www.centerstagetheater.org or at the theater's box office.

Canine Capers is Back! We’re hosting another world famous Canine Capers on Saturday, Sept 6th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the baseball fields at the front of El Chorro Regional Park, on Hwy 1 across from Cuesta College. County Parks has kindly agreed to waive the weekend fee at the entrance kiosk, so tell the nice person at the booth you’re there for the dog park event. Here are some of the activities planned:

*SuperDog Contest with a $100 first place prize (sponsored by David Cryden, CFP, 544-PLAN). It includes 3 events – an Obstacle Course, the SLO Derby (an egg & spoon race) and a Fashion Parade (we supply the clothes, your dog can accessorize) – plus a run-off event. Starts promptly at 10 a.m.
*Go Fetch Arena – your dog selects his/her own prize with a chance for a bonus prize.
*Maze – Prove how smart your dog is.
*Canine Good Citizen Tests – starts at 10 a.m. with a 20 dog maximum. Be sure to register early by calling Karyn at 805-772-8008.
*Low Cost MicroChip and Rabies Clinic – with Dr. Anderson from the Department of Animal Services
*Flyball, Information booths, Vendors, Adoptions, Animal Exhibits, Raffles & Ribbons, Food

In addition to raising money to continue to fund the El Chorro Dog Park, this event will raise money to help develop the new dog park in Morro Bay (www.morrobaypups.org). The El Chorro Off-Leash Dog Park has been a tremendous success. Keeping our wonderful park running requires volunteer help, and contributions that help offset ongoing costs for maintenance, repairs, improvements and special projects. Your donations are appreciated and continued support should be sent to the above address. Grab your best buddy and join us for K-9 capers. For more information contact: Nancy Conant, President at 805-528-1537 Nancyconant1@netzero.net or for PR, Kimber Brookman.

BT-SLO Company Roles – Int/Adv Ballet Dancers
1:00–2:00 PM: Male & female dancers (ages 12-Adult) new to American Dance of SLO

Supporting Cast Roles – Boys & Girls
2:00–2:30 PM: Ages 4-7
2:30–3:00 PM: Ages 8-10
3:00–3:30 PM: Ages 11-12
3:30–4:00 PM: Ages 13-Adult

Production Meeting – Mandatory Attendance
4:00–5:00 PM: All cast & parents

For more information, please contact Blair London, Assistant Director, Ballet Theatre San Luis Obispo (805) 440-1439, blair@bt-slo.org.

Some of the city's finest (police officers and firefighters) along with candidates running for city council and mayor will be running their horses for everyone to bet on. Anybody can sponsor a race horse for $10. This fee will provide you with the materials to assemble your hobby horse, give it a silly name, and ride it in the race. The race outcome is determined by spins of the "luck wheel."

It will be held at LaPurisima Hall Saturday September 6 at 6:30 pm. You can also just come as a race observer. $10.00 gets you in the door. This is a fundraiser for the North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center. See you at the gate.

Virtuoso acoustic musician Tim Weed is praised as a musical innovator who traverses genres and defies boundaries. His concerts showcase cutting-edge acoustic mastery, rich heartfelt vocals, and well-crafted songwriting. His performances journey through an eclectic mix of classical, bluegrass, jazz, pop, and traditional music, incorporating exotic styles inspired by travels around the world. He has been praised as "a captivating performer, whose concerts always include improvisation and dazzling interplay between audiences and band members, epitomizing what great live music is all about."

This concert will showcase Weed's cutting-edge acoustic music, journeying through a boundless mix of classical music, bluegrass, jazz, rock and traditional music, and incorporating exotic styles inspired by his travels around the world. He is a captivating performer, whose concerts always include improvisation and dazzling interplay between band members, epitomizing what great live music is all about. Joining Weed will be vocalist, guitarist and percussionist Debbie Daly. Daly is a powerful vocalist whose singing has been compared to that of Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt.

The Red Barn is located next to the South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Avenue at the corner of Los Osos Valley Road. The show begins at 7:00 PM, with pot luck supper and pot luck band beginning at 6 PM. No tickets are required but a donation of $10 will be requested at the door. For more information call 528-4530 or visit www.timweed.com.

It's a fundraiser, all proceeds benefit KCBX.

We're calling it the KCBXtravaganza!! Music Hosts from KCBX will perform, including Rob Kimball, Glenn Horn, John Pillow & Sonnie Brown. Peter Morin, Ron Saul & Duane Inglish, all former hosts of "Basically Bluegrass" are hinting at an "ALL BANJO" number. We'll have great door prizes--CDs and Concert Tickets! There's beer, wine and soft drinks available and appetizers prepared by Meagen Loring of The Park Restaurant.

Join us as we kick off our Fall Pledge Drive with a celebration in music at the KCBXtravaganza!! Tickets are $20 and are available NOW call 549-8855.

“It can be difficult to locate threatened or endangered species and ‘capture’ them artistically without harming them,” points out Penny Knowles, Executive Director of the Wildling Art Museum. “I admire the artists who struggled with these issues to submit such visually stunning entries. The Museum is proud to present an exhibition that will inform and delight--varied not only in the flora and fauna represented, but also in style and media.”

David J. Wagner, Ph.D, a nationally renowned scholar and author of American Wildlife Art (Marquand Books, 2008), served as consulting curator and tour director for the three-year project. A full-color, 64-page catalogue includes all of the featured artworks as well as an introduction by Dr. Wagner and an essay by Dr. Michael Tobias, noted author, filmmaker and president of the Dancing Star Foundation.

The Wildling Art Museum is an educational institution dedicated to presenting the art of America’s wilderness and preserving our natural heritage. Exhibition catalogues may be purchased at the Museum, hours are Wednesday through Sunday 11am to 5pm. www.wildlingmuseum.org.

For more information on Balanced Living Ayurveda, visit www.balancedlivingayurveda.com.

Call for more information and tickets in advance 805.595.9463.

Harvesting rainwater was once a worldwide technology, but was replaced by pipes, canals, and sprinklers---inefficient and wasteful strategies that are running dry. In his newly published book Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond:Vol 2, Water-Harvesting Earthworks, Brad Lancaster shares techniques for designing landscapes that passively harvest water using brilliant, low-tech, regenerative systems to hydrate the land and maximize the benefit that water brings to plants, animals and people.

Water has been identified as a global crisis in the making. Southern California has one of the most piped landscapes ever designed, relying on water from far away that may not be available in the future. Brad's book encourages individuals and government agencies to redesign landscapes to live sustainably in their watersheds. Earthworks, using shovels to large earth moving equipment, can be the foundation strategy for sustainable landscapes.

Santa Barbara City College West Campus, 721 Cliff Drive, in the Fe Bland Auditorium, http://sustainability.sbcc.edu

Workshop, Sat., Sept. 13 and Sun., Sept. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., EBS 309 SBCC east campus. Spend two days with expert sustainable water systems designers, ArtLudwig and Brad Lancaster, as they work through practical and locally appropriate designs for Santa Barbara residents

For the second year, the University California Cooperative Education (UCCE) Master Gardeners are presenting their popular Tomato Extravaganza, a UCCE Master Gardener signature event. Visitors can taste several varieties of tomatoes and basil and then vote for your favorite in the “people’s choice” category.

Master Gardeners will be holding workshops in the Oak Glen Pavilion. This naturally elegant, straw bale building is the height of sustainability. The mini seminars by the UCEE staff and Master Gardeners are scheduled on Food Safety and the Garden at 11 AM, Ethnobotany of basil at noon, and over-wintering Tomato Plants at 1 PM. Docents will be available to talk about all the sustainable elements of the building in between workshops.

A number of local sustainable farmers and vendors — those whose farming practices incorporate socially just, humane, economically viable, and environmentally sound practices — will be in attendance sharing their delectable edibles and knowledge including award-winning Tibor Canyon, Master baker Chirro Pasciuto, Rinconada Dairy, Cecilia Garcis's pistachios, Jennifer of 7th Heaven Farm and Sweet Earth Organic Chocolates.

For more information call 541-1400 x 302.

Event to be held at River Oaks Hot Springs and Spa, 800 Clubhouse Drive, Paso Robles, CA on the grassy slopes overlooking the lake. The pavilion will be the focal point of the event, with the three wine tasting offerings, beer sales, silent auction table with gifts galore, and of course the food provided for sale by the San Miguel Seniors who will feature their "TO DIE FOR" tacos! The day will be filled will music in the Dixieland style by Jeff Beaumont and his "Friends", Jalisco Folklorio dancers will entertain in the center of the pavilion at 1 PM. Art of all sorts will be featured on the grassy area surrounding the pavilion and the Ferrari Club of America will feature some of the Ferraris to be exhibited at their fund raiser in Avila in October. Featured artists for the day will include DALE EVERS and ANNE LADDON, both of whom have made a name for themselves in the local area. Dale is a metal sculpturist of world renoun and Anne is not only an artist, but is attempting to establish an art gallery/studio in the old Pioneer Auto Parts, opposite the part in Paso Robles. Children artists will enjoy an area all their own, where they can produce whatever comes to mind. Face painting for the children will also be featured. Local cultural groups, of which there are quite a few...will be represented for information by displays and brochures. These groups, many of which have been in existence for over 30 years, are without a performing theatre to exhibit their talents. Project Theatre Foundation was established to fund-raise for an arts center and performing arts facility on the north county Cuesta College campus to fulfill that need.

Come and enjoy an afternoon of art in the beautiful surroundings of the River Oaks Pavilion.

Topics covered will include: indoor and outdoor water use, cost effective ways to reduce water use, opportunity to discuss future appliance purchases and our responsibility as consumers, local services and products that support our role in conservation, displays and information by local non-profits including the MBNEP, ECOSLO, SLO Greenbuild, San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden and WH2O. The displays will be up from 1-4, potluck and ice cream social to follow from 5-6 and at 6:00, Hopedance will be screening the soon to be released film “FLOW”, by Irena Salina. The event is free to all but donations will be welcome to support future efforts. For a complete list of participants, please contact Karen Vendetti at: kjvendetti@sbcglobal.net

About WH2O
WH2O-Water Health 2 Outreach is a volunteer-run education and outreach program of the San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper. Our focus is water conservation and water quality. The umbrella of the Coastkeeper, allows us to operate as a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

“This is good old-fashioned no-nonsense Chicago blues. Recommended? What do you think? Go get.” —Norman Darwen, Blues and Rhythm Magazine

Please contact Laura at (805) 451-3333 for more information or sponsorship opportunities.

The Cass House Restaurant is putting the spotlight on local foods Sunday, September 14 with a 50-Mile Dinner, where Chef Jensen Lorenzen will present a menu created solely with ingredients found within 50 miles of the Cass House. Chef Lorenzen, who works closely with local farmers throughout the year and serves only the finest seasonal dishes, also makes use of the wide array of organically grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from the Cass House’s own garden, which play a prominent role in his ever-changing menu. “We live in an area that grows some of the nation’s finest produce,” Lorenzen said. “The Central Coast is nothing short of utopia for food lovers and chefs who believe in the freshest of foods and it’s my goal to share these flavors with everyone who visits the area.”

The 50-Mile Dinner will be served outdoors in the Cass House organic garden and paired with organic wines from Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles. The cost is $86 (including wine pairings, tax and gratuity) and is served at 6 p.m. A tour of the historic and newly renovated Cass House Luxury Inn will begin at 5:30. For more information, or to make a reservation for the 50-Mile Dinner, call 805-995-3669. With its beautiful gardens and spectacular ocean views, the Cass House is located across the street from the beach in the charming community of Cayucos, California. One of California's last original beach towns, Cayucos offers a relaxed, small-town atmosphere with wonderful unspoiled beaches, a popular beachside boardwalk and a pier ideal for fishing and enjoying the sunsets. Situated in San Luis Obispo County along Highway One, Cayucos is located on the California Central Coast, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco – about 250 miles either way, or four to five hours driving time on State Highway 101.

The Cass House Inn is located at 222 North Ocean Avenue in Ca.

Playwright Devin Wallace's Upcoming Concert at Linnaea's

On Sunday, September 14 at 8 pm, Devin Wallace will be appearing at Linnaea's in San Luis Obispo, 1110 Garden Street. Devin, a recent SLO Country émigré from Los Angeles, is a nationally awarded playwright whose dramatic work has been featured on National Public Radio and in productions by several theatre companies in the Northwest. The chorus of his most recent composition, "The Great American Wall", (about the government's on-going construction project on the U.S-Mexico border) illustrates the irony in his music. Yes, and the tourists will come spend their money… They'll come springtime, summer and fall, Saying, "Why it's just like Berlin in the old days, Here at the Great American Wall!" Saxophonist Greg McInnes and percussionist Steve Sumii will be appearing with Devin.

Opening the evening's entertainment, at 7 p.m., will be Emily Wryn, a talented young singer-songwriter from Lompoc who has been getting airplay by Nic Harcourt on Los Angeles's famed KCRW. No cover charge for either show! CONTACT INFO: 310-384-9279

This is a one class session. The cost is $15, held at the KCBXnet Training Center at 4100 Vachell Lane in San Luis Obispo, down the street from Trader Joe's. To sign up: email sonnie@kcbx.net or call 781-2580.

For more information call 963-2445, ext. 6 or visit ppsbvslo.org.

"Where there is Pinot Noir...there is always a story"

About the Lecture: "Cacti, Agaves, and Yuccas of California and Nevada"
Stephen Ingram's multimedia presentation explores some of the unique attributes of the cacti, agaves, and yuccas and highlights what makes them such intriguing components of our native plant communities. With stunning images of their colorful blossoms and unusual growth forms, this program showcases a number of species and varieties that occur in California's deserts and coastal areas. The main slideshow-talk will be approximately 40 minutes, with time for questions. A second 10-minute show set to music illustrates the beauty of these remarkable succulents. Following the presentation, Stephen will sign copies of his new book from Cachuma Press, "Cacti, Agaves, and Yuccas of California and Nevada."

About the Book:
California and Nevada are known for their astonishing array of plant life, and few components of this diverse flora are more intriguing than the cacti, agaves, and yuccas. These spiny succulents -- which share many of the same arid habitats -- have long been a source of fascination for explorers, naturalists, and scientists. "Cacti, Agaves, and Yuccas of California and Nevada" features more than 60 species with a detailed text that is accompanied by 262 color photographs, 16 botanical watercolors, and 52 range maps. Much more than a field guide, this book examines the natural history of California's and Nevada's cacti, agaves, and yuccas, including their origins, ecology, and conservation. It also provides practical horticultural advice for their cultivation and describes some of the best places to see these remarkable succulents in the wild.

The Central Coast Music Teachers' Association is a local chapter affiliated with the California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT) and the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). This local chapter covers an area from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles.

We connect people with the wonder of America's wilderness through great art.

For additional information, please call (805)546-8806 or email Wilda Rosene, Event Coordinater at wilda@charter.net

Come to the inaugural concert which on Sunday, September 21 and enjoy the music of Nu Monet. Nu Monet combines the talents of pianist Jim Barnett and vocalist Deanna Delore, who perform a wide range of music, including tunes from the American songbook, show tunes, jazz standards, folk ballads, and operatic arias. Be sure to come early for the pre-concert reception which begins at 3:00 PM.

Barnett was formerly music director for Olympic gold medalist Peggy Fleming’s A Concert on Ice, and spent five years as arranger, conductor, and pianist for singer Johnny Mathis. Barnett toured with Mathis for five years in the U.S. and abroad, doing concerts and television appearances. Venues included The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Merv Griffin Show, Mike Douglas, Dinah Shore, a Christmas special with Diahann Caroll, and the inaugural show of “Name That Tune.” Delore, a classically trained singer, has performed in theatrical productions, melodramas, dinner theatres, vocal jazz groups, and competitions.

Nu Monet is rapidly gaining recognition on the Central Coast, driven by the duo’s superb musicianship and professionalism. The two blend their instrumental and vocal mastery in an engaging mix that demonstrates not only their virtuosity but also a sheer love of the music they perform. Drummer Darrel Voss, bassist Ken Husted, and other musical guests will join Nu Monet for the concert.

• Do you feel like you've grown apart and lost the excitement you once had?
• Do you feel like your partner doesn't understand what you really need?
• Do you feel like your partner doesn't really listen to you?

If you’ve answered “Yes” to any of these questions, this workshop is for you.

You will learn to address these challenges, and so much more. It will teach you how to:

• Bring the spark and “magic” back into your relationship
• Communicate with your partner in a way that feels good for both of you.
• Get your needs met while doing the same for your partner in ways that really feel good
• Make your relationship feel like a safe haven from the world

Everyone is welcome to attend. Whether you come with your partner or by yourself, you will go home with a host of new tools to bring the two of you closer together. The workshop will be held Mon. 9/22 from 7-9pm. For more details or to reserve a space visit www.DestinySuccess.com/romance or call 544-3938.

Please join The Pampered Chef and The Alliance for Lupus Research for an evening of delicious food, cooking demonstrations, fun and shopping! Wednesday, September 24th @5:30pm. Idler’s Appliances Showroom Paso Robles. A portion of the evenings sales will go directly to Lupus Research. RSVP to Jaime Umphenour 462-1022.

When: Thursday, September 25th from 12 to 6 p.m.

Where: Growing Grounds Farm in Santa Maria at the corner of West Foster and California Road, near the Sherriff’s sub-station

Admission: Admission is free!

Barbeque plate tickets are $10 each and can be purchased online at www.T-MHA.org or by phone at (805) 541-5144, ext. 175. Produce, art and more will be available for purchase. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 805 541-5144, ext. 175, or visit the event website at www.T-MHA.org.

ABOUT T-MHA
Transitions-Mental Health Association is a non-profit organization that helps children and adults live, work and grow in our community. TMHA operates 27 programs at over 35 locations that reach over 2,000 people and 1,500 families in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The emphasis of TMHA's many programs is to teach vital independent living skills, building a framework for community re-entry through personal empowerment and hands on experience. For more than 25 years, T-MHA has been dedicated to providing housing, employment, case management and life-skills support to mentally ill adults, at-risk youth and homeless adults.

The Symposium will host a panel of local experts about adding virtual resources to your business. The panels will discuss how to select and implement remote technologies for any business. Topics include reducing travel expenses, expanding into new markets, making effective remote sales presentations, and maintaining relationships with customers remotely.

Learn more about the event and purchase tickets by visiting the SOFTEC website at www.softec.org. Seats are limited so purchase your tickets today.

About SOFTEC
SOFTEC (The Central Coast Software and Technology Association) is a non-profit networking and advocacy organization for the technology community on the Central Coast of California. SOFTEC helps businesses and individuals establish contacts and share experience and technical knowledge through special events. www.softec.org

Venue: Solvang Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA
Live the Big Band excitement in a fun and charming setting.

Gordon Goodwin is a 3-time Emmy Winner and Barbara Morrison has performed with top Jazz and Blues artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Mel Torme and Tony Bennett. 2-time Grammy nominee saxophonist James Moody has done shows for Bill Cosby, Glenn Campbell, Liberace, Elvis Presley, Redd Foxx and many others and is world-renowned for his improvisational masterpiece, Moody’s Mood for Love.

Call the tasting room for advance tickets and more information at 805.595.9463.

The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden offers a Fall 4-session training course for Children’s docents, on Thursdays, October 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 1 PM to 5 PM. Volunteers learn how to help plugged-in urban kids experience nature - right in the heart of El Chorro Regional Park, just minutes away from San Luis Obispo! Fall is back-to-school time and at the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden it’s also back-to-nature time. The 4-session training teaches volunteers to lead themed walks for school children, from Pre-School to Sixth Grade. Participants learn basic ecology and botany along with techniques for engaging children outdoors through an exciting mix of hands-on classroom time, walk observation, and practice.

If you are interested in becoming a Docent and joining the team please contact Teresa Lees, Education Coordinator at education@slobg.org by September 30, 2008 to register for this session. Please share this message with anyone you know who might be interested in becoming a Children’s Docent for the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden.

Experience the scenic Morro Bay Golf Course and all for a great local cause. The Morro Bay Rotary Club invites all golfers, casual and serious, for a morning Scramble for Charity with its stunning views of Morro Bay's Back Bay. Play begins at 8 a.m. September 27 in a mad scramble format. Proceeds benefit local scholarships and nonprofits including Morro Bay High School Golf Program. The more golf we play the more Rotary gives away. Entry fee is $125 or $500 for a team. Donations include green fees, cart, golf hat, golf balls, a luncheon barbecue and lots of fun. Longest drive, closest to the hole, Vegas Hole and Hole in One games will be played for big prizes. Register on line at www.MorroBayRotary.org or call Scott Beer at 995-1019 or Chairman Police Chief John DeRohan at 772-6284.

United for Recovery respectfully invites your participation in a major public alcohol and drug awareness event; involving a short motorcycle ride and an opportunity to showcase your vintage cars in celebration of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. This event will be held at Harbor Regional Park, Saturday September 27, 2008. A large number of motorcyclists and vintage car owners today are young adults and baby boomers. “Ride for Recovery” is a setting to share with these groups the message that recovery does happen, and that life in recovery is an exciting journey! It is also an excellent opportunity for your car club to come out show your beautiful cars and become part of this event this year and in the future. This is a family event with 50’s music, food, vendor booths, and more. We are expecting many riders and vintage car owners to participate in this event; and numerous attendees and families who do not ride will also be present.

Thank you for your consideration. Please feel free to contact me at (310) 328-1460 or barbara@ncaddsb.com or Candy Cargill-fuller at 310-679-9126 or candy@bhs-inc.org with any questions. Sincerely, Barbara Smith/Mauricio Jaimerena National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence South Bay 1334 Post Avenue Torrance, CA 90501 310-328-1460 310-328-1964 (fax)

Venue: Solvang Park, Mission Dr. & First St., Solvang, CA
Solvang’s own unique Consortium band continues that community friendly fun in the Park.

Joel Scott is the former keyboard player for 5-time Grammy Award winner, Dionne Warwick.

Born in 1978 in St. Petersburg, Russia, Natalia Kartashova began her musical studies at the age of 6, and completed the School of Music for Gifted Children and the Rimsky-Korsakov College of Music. By the age of 13, she had given her first concerts in Eastern Europe, represented her country on her first solo concert tour in Italy, and won several first prizes and two Grand Prix in piano competitions for young composers and young pianists in the USSR. In Moscow, Natalia studied privately with several renowned piano professors, notably Emmanuil Monaszon, Honored Professor of the Russian Federation, teacher of more than 100 world-renowned pianists. Ms. Kartashova, a laureate of several international piano competitions in Western and Eastern Europe, won the Grand Prix for Franz Liszt interpretation in Marseille, France, in 2003. Natalia graduated with honors from the Moscow State University of Culture and Arts in 2004. She was accepted at several music conservatories in the United States. However, having met and fallen in love with a young American, Luis Flores-Gallardo, she joined him in Santa Barbara where they were married in 2006. Their daughter, Anastacia, was born in November 2007. Ms. Kartashova was one of only two students accepted to the UCLA Music Master's program in 2007 out of a highly competitive field of 500 candidates. She is studying with renowned concert pianist and professor, Vitaly Margulis

In PETE SEEGER: POWER OF SONG, the only authorized biography, Jim Brown documents the life of one of the greatest American singer / songwriters of the last century. Pete Seeger was the architect of the folk revival, writing some of its best known songs including ""Where Have All the Flowers Gone," ""Turn, Turn, Turn" and ""If I Had A Hammer."

Saturday, September 27, 2008
Doors open @ 6:30 pm
Film starts @ 7:00 pm

THE GRANGE HALL 2374 ALAMO PINTADO AVE, LOS OLIVOS, CA

Suggested donation: $4.00

Mike Marshall is one of the most innovative players of new instrumental music. Initially rooted in bluegrass, Marshall has consistently explored all the possibilities of his stringed instruments. During the five years (1985-1990) that he was a member of David Grisman's influential Quintet, Marshall toured with Stephane Grappelli, Mark O'Connor, Tony Rice, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas and fellow Grisman band member Darol Anger. Meanwhile, Mike had traveled to Brazil and began a love affair with Brazilian 'choro' music, a delightful musical form that combines virtuosic instrumental playing with rhythmically complex improvisations, not unlike bluegrass or early swing music. Mike embarked on an in-depth study of the style that resulted in the CD, Brasil (Duets). This recording showcases Mike at the top of his form as a mandolinist and features many of his musical pals, Andy Narell, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, bassist Michael Manring, and keyboardist and flutist Jovino Santos Neto.

The Choro Famoso band includes Brian Rice (Percussion), Andy Connell (Clarinet & Saxophone), Colin Walker(Guitar), Mike Marshall (Mandolin).

SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Cal Poly Music Department faculty members Jacalyn Kreitzer, mezzo-soprano, and Susan Azaret Davies, pianist, will present a recital at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, in the Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre on campus. Titled “The Great Poets in Song: 1900 and Beyond!,” Kreitzer says concert goers will hear the lilting and exquisite melodies of composers whose subjects and texts are "delicious and sometimes manic". The program includes works of Frances Poulenc, Charles Loeffler, Kurt Weill, Jake Heggie, Franz Lehar and Leonard Bernstein, with texts by Bertolt Brecht, Paul Verlaine, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Emily Dickinson, and Guillaume Apollinaire. Kreitzer and Davies will also premiere "Utterances," a piece composed by recent Music Department graduate Alex Kato-Willis. Guest appearances will be made by Nancy Nagano, cello, and music major Adrienne Stallings, mezzo-soprano.

Kreitzer teaches voice and diction at Cal Poly, and produces and directs its annual student opera production. She has sung with some of the world's most renowned opera companies and orchestras, including the Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, San Francisco Opera, New York City Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Music Center Opera, Barcelona and Geneva operas and the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, under the batons of Zubin Mehta, James Levine, Jeffrey Tate, Valery Gerghiev, Christopher Hogwood and Luciano Berio, among others. Kreitzer has recorded on the Teldec, Chandos, Deutsche Grammaphon and Claves labels.

Davies enjoys a dual career as a singer and a pianist. In addition to teaching piano and accompanying at Cal Poly, she accompanies the Cuesta Master Chorale, is the choir director/organist at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Pismo Beach. Her festival appearances include the Oregon Bach Festival, the Cabrillo Festival, the Long Beach Bach Festival and the San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival. She has also performed in a series of concerts with the Gachinge

Venue: Solvang Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA

Hot, Hot, Hot! NEW at the 2008 annual Solvang Jazz Festival, Latin Jazz at it’s best.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dr. Bobby Rodriguez is a Grammy nominated trumpet player and has earned 1 gold record and 3 platinum records.